Avisos

Lake Wind Advisory issued June 16 at 2:28AM PDT until June 16 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph for WashoeLake.* WHERE...Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area.* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT this evening.* IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone tocapsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditionsimprove.Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for asudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponingboating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.

National Weather Service

Red Flag Warning issued June 16 at 2:07AM PDT until June 16 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NVThe National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red FlagWarning for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT this evening.* CHANGES...The fire weather watch has been upgraded to a red flagwarning.* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 420 Northern Sierra Frontincluding Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe,Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties, Fire WeatherZone 423 West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County and FireWeather Zone 429 Lahontan Basin including Churchill andEastern Mineral Counties.* Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph. Winds willshift to the northwest this evening and be slow to diminishovernight.* Humidity...8 to 15% this afternoon and early evening, thenslowly rising to 20 to 30% by late evening.* Duration...2 to 6 hours.* Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity cancause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before firstresponders can contain them.Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dryvegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires.Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno forupdates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips.

National Weather Service